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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Little movement for loonie

By GFM Network News August 15, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was steady Friday morning after losing ground on Thursday. The loonie was at US$0.7247 or US$1=C$1.3799 as of 8:29 a.m. CDT, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3806. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.35 of a point at 97.91. Crude oil prices were lower on Friday […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat as demand worries overshadow USDA’s production cut

By Karl Plume, Reuters August 14, 2025

U.S. soybean futures declined for the first time in four sessions on profit taking on Thursday after a rally ignited by the U.S. government's lower-than-expected harvest outlook took prices to six-week highs.

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle slip on profit taking, technicals after weak beef export data

By Karl Plume, Reuters August 14, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures retreated on Thursday in a profit-taking and technical setback after three sessions of gains and as disappointing weekly beef export sales data weighed on the market.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens Thursday

By GFM Network News August 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was weaker relative to its United States counterpart on Thursday, as an unexpected increase in U.S. wholesale prices lowered expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve would cut interest rates in September. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3806, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7264 or US$1=C$1.3767. Gains […] Read more

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Feed grains weekly: USDA ups global coarse grain estimate

Production up 4.4 per cent on year

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 14, 2025

Total world coarse grain production in 2025/26 is forecast to be up by 25 million tonnes from earlier estimates, largely due to increased corn production in the United States, according to the latest Feed Outlook from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released Aug. 14.

Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, soybeans in the red

By GFM Network News August 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were lower on Thursday, erasing most of Wednesday’s gains and regaining negative momentum as China’s new levy on Canadian canola imports came into effect today. An analyst said canola futures will be in choppy trade for the next few days. However, he also predicted prices will […] Read more

Markets are quieter-than-normal as farmers continue to be busy with harvest operations. Photo: Thinkstock

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Rains help late crops in Saskatchewan, but delay harvest

Harvest progress at two per cent complete

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 14, 2025

Widespread rains across Saskatchewan during the week ended Aug. 11 brought much needed moisture to later seeded crops still filling. However, the precipitation slowed desiccation operations and may hurt the quality of earlier seeded crops, said the weekly provincial report.

Futures

ICE Midday: Canola returns to the red

By GFM Network News August 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange traded lower on Thursday, losing yesterday’s gains on account of weakness in vegetable oils. An analyst expects canola to take part in choppy trade over the coming days. However, he predicts canola prices will fall into the C$620 to C$630 per tonne range. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Canola meal stuck in Chinese ports

By GFM Network News August 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Up to 400,000 tonnes of canola meal are sitting in warehouses next to Chinese ports with importers struggling to re-sell them, sources told Reuters. An executive with one of the trading companies that imports canola meal said it […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola weakens with soyoil Thursday morning

By GFM Network News August 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were weaker Thursday morning, with spillover selling pressure from losses in Chicago soyoil behind some of the declines. European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were also lower on the day. Ongoing concerns over Chinese demand, as anti-dumping duties imposed by the country come into effect today, remained a bearish […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

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U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Little movement for loonie

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat as demand worries overshadow USDA’s production cut

U.S. livestock: Cattle slip on profit taking, technicals after weak beef export data

Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens Thursday

Feed grains weekly: USDA ups global coarse grain estimate

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, soybeans in the red

Rains help late crops in Saskatchewan, but delay harvest

ICE Midday: Canola returns to the red

Global Markets: Canola meal stuck in Chinese ports

ICE canola weakens with soyoil Thursday morning

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